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Q: Can you substitute shortening for butter in cookie recipe?
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Can you substitute butter for shortening in a biscuit recipe and can the amount of butter equal the amount of shortening?

Yes and yes.


What can you substitute for butter for cookies?

use butter flavored crisco You could use margarine. http://www.ukfoodies.co.uk has a delicious cookie recipe, this recipe has butter, but you could substitute it with margarine.


Can you replace shortening with vegetable oil in oatmeal cookie recipe?

Vegetable oil and butter are two types of shortening. All fats and oils are shortening, and can be substituted for each other, but this will affect the flavour and texture of the food, as some shortenings have stronger and different flavours, and also have different melting points.


Can you substitute margarine for crisco?

But yes, in fact if you substitute shortening for butter in the tollhouse cookie recipe they will come out big and stay soft.


How much butter is needed to substitute for shortening in bread recipe?

Use the same amount of butter as you would shortening. In bread, a tablespoon of butter can be used instead of a tablespoon of shortening. The same amount of canola oil is even healthier.


What is a vegetable shortening substitute for baking biscuits?

I always use butter. You may want to adjust the salt in the recipe if not using unsalted butter.


What can you substitute for one quarter cup margarine or butter in a dumpling recipe?

Shortening or lard could be substituted without any major change in the recipe.


Can you substitute oil for butter in a sugar cookie recipe from Betty Crocker?

yes but you have to use less butter than the normal amount of oil


Is there a good fat-free alternative to the oil or butter used in cookie and cake mixes?

Yes. You can substitute apple sauce in an equal volume for any dessert recipe that requires a fat like butter, margarine, oil, or shortening. It is almost the same and can be very healthy.


Can substituting butter for high ratio shortening can cause curdling?

yes it will curdle. High Ratio Shortening contains emulsifiers that allow it to hold a large amount of liquid without curdling. do NOT substitute regular shortening or butter into a recipe that specifically says High ratio or emulsified shortening.


If a recipe calls for butter flavored shortening can you use regular white shortening?

Yes, but the flavor will be altered and not have the butter flavor from the butter flavored shortening


What can be substituted for shortening in a fruitcake recipe?

Butter!